DORAL contains DORAL, a trifluoroethyl benzodiazepine hypnotic agent, having the chemical name 7-chloro-5- (o-fluoro-phenyl)-1,3-dihydro-1-(2,2,2- trifluoroethyl)-2H-1,4-benzodiazepine-2-thione and the following structural DORAL has the empirical formula C17H11ClF4N2S, and a molecular weight of 386.8. It is a white crystalline compound, soluble in ethanol… Continue Reading
Amidate (Etomidate Injection, USP) is a sterile, nonpyrogenic solution. Each milliliter contains etomidate, 2 mg, propylene glycol 35% v/v. The pH is 6.0 (4.0 to 7.0). It is intended for the induction of general anesthesia by intravenous injection. The drug… Continue Reading
Saxenda contains liraglutide, an analog of human GLP-1 and acts as a GLP-1 receptor agonist. The peptide precursor of liraglutide, produced by a process that includes expression of recombinant DNA in has been engineered to be 97% homologous to native… Continue Reading
Each Asacol HD delayed-release tablet for oral administration contains 800 mg of mesalamine, an aminosalicylate. Asacol HD delayed-release tablets have an outer protective coat consisting of a combination of acrylic based resins, Eudragit S (methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:2), NF) and Eudragit L (methacrylic acid and methyl methacrylate copolymer (1:1), NF). The inner coat consists of an acrylic based resin, Eudragit S, which dissolves at pH 7 or greater, releasing mesalamine in the terminal ileum and beyond for topical anti- inflammatory action in the colon. Mesalamine (also referred to as 5-aminosalicylic acid or 5-ASA) has the chemical name 5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid; its structural formula is: Inactive Ingredients:
TRANZAREL 4% is comprised of a topical anesthetic that is indicated for relief of minor pain. Lidocaine is chemically designated as acetamide, 2-(diethylamino)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl), and has the following structure: Each gram contains 40 mg of lidocaine in an aqueous gel base.… Continue Reading
To adjust acidic parenteral solutions to a more nearly neutral pH.
Toposar (etoposide injection USP) (also commonly known as VP-16) is a semisynthetic derivative of podophyllotoxin used in the treatment of certain neoplastic diseases. It is 4′-demethylepipodophyllotoxin 9-[4,6-0-(R)-ethylidene-β-D-glucopyranoside]. It is very soluble in methanol and chloroform, slightly soluble in ethanol, and… Continue Reading
Sumatriptan tablets USP contain sumatriptan (as the succinate), a selective 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor subtype agonist. Sumatriptan succinate USP is chemically designated as 3-[2- (dimethylamino) ethyl]-N-methyl-indole-5-methanesulfonamide succinate (1:1), and it has the following structure: The molecular formula is CHNOS•CHO, representing a molecular… Continue Reading
BEVESPI AEROSPHERE (glycopyrrolate and formoterol fumarate) Inhalation Aerosol is a pressurized metered-dose inhaler that contains a combination of micronized glycopyrrolate, an anticholinergic, and micronized formoterol fumarate, a long-acting beta-adrenergic agonist, for oral inhalation. Glycopyrrolate is a quaternary ammonium salt with the following chemical name:… Continue Reading
IDHIFA (enasidenib) is an inhibitor of isocitrate dehydrogenase-2 (IDH2) enzyme. Enasidenib is available as the mesylate salt with the chemical name: 2-methyl-1-[(4-[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-2-yl]-6-{[2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-4-yl]amino}-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]propan-2-ol methanesulfonate. Or 2-Propanol, 2-methyl-1-[[4-[6-(trifluoromethyl)-2-pyridinyl]-6-[[2-(trifluoromethyl)-4-pyridinyl]amino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl]amino]-, methanesulfonate (1:1). The chemical structure is: The empirical formula is CHFNO • CHSOH (CHFNOS),… Continue Reading
